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Wouldn't it be crazy if the bishop called you in his office and told you that you haven't broken any commandments yet but that he can tell that you have been thinking about it! Jacob is talking to them about pride and I know that Ezra Taft Benson spoke a lot about the dangers of pride in our dispensation.
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That's why conference is awesome, we not only get the admonishing talks but also the consoling talks, funny how most of the admonishing talks happen in the priesthood sessions, what does that say about men?
19 And after ye have obtained a hope in Christ ye shall obtain riches, if ye seek them; and ye will seek them for the intent to adoJacob 2
5 But behold, hearken ye unto me, and know that by the help of the all-powerful Creator of heaven and earth I can tell you concerning your athoughts, how that ye are beginning to labor in sin, which sin appeareth very abominable unto me, yea, and abominable unto God.
That's why conference is awesome, we not only get the admonishing talks but also the consoling talks, funny how most of the admonishing talks happen in the priesthood sessions, what does that say about men?
8 And it supposeth me that they have come up hither to hear the pleasing aword of God, yea, the word which healeth the wounded soul.
9 Wherefore, it burdeneth my soul that I should be constrained, because of the strict commandment which I have received from God, to aadmonish you according to your crimes, to enlarge the wounds of those who are already wounded, instead of consoling and healing their wounds; and those who have not been wounded, instead of feasting upon the pleasing word of God have daggers placed to pierce their souls and wound their delicate minds.
I wonder how often the Apostles wish the Lord would just go ahead and smite us so that we would remember the importance of following the commandments. How often is a good smiting a blessing. Its like disciplining your children, sometimes they just need a good smiting for their own good :)
15 O that he would show you that he can pierce you, and with one glance of his aeye he can smite you to the dust!
Once we are rich, we should seek to enrich all of our brethren ie give them business loans etc. We should make our first priority magnifying our calling and only then seek riches because we will seek them for the right reasons ie clothe the naked. I personally am sick of all the naked people walking around and would love to be able to buy them all pants :) Maybe we should use our riches to fight immodesty after all, many women walk around mostly naked. Do you think that using riches to be a successful politician so you can cut taxes and revitalize the economy counts as liberate the captive? Afterall aren't we all slaves to our tax burden and subject to the oppressive King Recession? When I am wealthy I want to start a TV show where stars show us their favorite charity and why and then match the donation made by the viewers
17 Think of your abrethren like unto yourselves, and be familiar with all and free with your bsubstance, that cthey may be rich like unto you.
I wonder how often the Apostles wish the Lord would just go ahead and smite us so that we would remember the importance of following the commandments. How often is a good smiting a blessing. Its like disciplining your children, sometimes they just need a good smiting for their own good :)
15 O that he would show you that he can pierce you, and with one glance of his aeye he can smite you to the dust!
16 O that he would rid you from this iniquity and abomination. And, O that ye would listen unto the word of his commands, and let not this apride of your hearts destroy your souls!
Once we are rich, we should seek to enrich all of our brethren ie give them business loans etc. We should make our first priority magnifying our calling and only then seek riches because we will seek them for the right reasons ie clothe the naked. I personally am sick of all the naked people walking around and would love to be able to buy them all pants :) Maybe we should use our riches to fight immodesty after all, many women walk around mostly naked. Do you think that using riches to be a successful politician so you can cut taxes and revitalize the economy counts as liberate the captive? Afterall aren't we all slaves to our tax burden and subject to the oppressive King Recession? When I am wealthy I want to start a TV show where stars show us their favorite charity and why and then match the donation made by the viewers
17 Think of your abrethren like unto yourselves, and be familiar with all and free with your bsubstance, that cthey may be rich like unto you.
good—to clothe the naked, and to feed the hungry, and to liberate the captive, and administer relief to the sick and the afflicted
It is interesting that the Lord makes the point that Polygamy in any form is always abominable unless the Lord specifically commands us to "raise up seed unto him." So the only reason that Abraham, Jacob (and sons), etc had multiple wives was because the lord wanted to form a people and could do it faster if each righteous man had as many children as possible (each wife can only get pregnant so often). Because lets face it, righteous men are hard to come by sometimes. Same reason the Lord commanded Joseph Smith and the brethren at the time to practice polygamy, the saints may not have survived otherwise (also the Lord tests us to see if we are willing to subject to all things like when he commanded Abraham to kill his son)
24 Behold, David and aSolomon truly had many bwives and concubines, which thing was cabominable before me, saith the Lord.
25 Wherefore, thus saith the Lord, I have led this people forth out of the land of Jerusalem, by the power of mine arm, that I might raise up unto me a arighteous branch from the fruit of the loins of Joseph.
27 Wherefore, my brethren, hear me, and hearken to the word of the Lord: For there shall not any aman among you have save it be bone cwife; and concubines he shall have none;
30 For if I will, saith the Lord of Hosts, raise up aseed unto me, I will command my people; otherwise they shall hearken unto these things.
30 For if I will, saith the Lord of Hosts, raise up aseed unto me, I will command my people; otherwise they shall hearken unto these things.
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